Andean Zorro - MA/diff_research/VPs - game started

[Dragar]

I'm keen to play as Abysia if you'll have me, not fussed on the preferences

[Kheldron]

I think I'm finally going to take Caelum instead of Machaka.

[Omnirizon]

The point with using VPs is to purposefully somewhat limit the length of the game. A simple percentage of provinces can drag on for over 90 turns, and it is not fun to manage 40% of 300+ provinces. VPs, and especially cumulative VPs, can be used to set a timer on the game, and make it a little less "thick"; preventing the drag of having to ever manage massive empires.

Ideally, the goal should be a game between 60-90 turns. Preferably closer to 60. With around 8 players, the origial VP formula I posted basically _can't_ last longer than 90 turns (even if everybody sat around, they'd accumulate enough VPs by then). I figure with people wrangling over the VP provinces and capitals, that formula should place the game at 60-90 turns.

[Omnirizon]

we still have a couple of spots open, sign up now.

looks like votes are leaning towards:

CBM off
graphs off
VP's 50% of capitols

it could still go either way with remaining votes. please pick a nation and vote on CBM, graphs, and whether you prefer percentage or cumulative VPs.

[Dragar]

i vote no to CBM, yes to graphs

[Cerlin]

I would like to play. I would be Eriu. The Irish ninja's